1987 General Election - Belfast East
| Year | 1987 |
| General election | 1987 General Election |
| Constituency | Belfast East |
| Turnout | 60.2% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Robinson, Peter | DUP | 20,372 |
| Alderdice, John | Alliance | 10,574 |
| Cullen, Frank | Workers' Party | 1,314 |
| O'Donnell, Joe | Sinn Féin | 649 |